Patrick J. Michaels
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s nomination for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is as clear a signal as the incoming administration can send with regard to its environmental policies.Show More Summary

Most job candidates know it's a bad idea to arrive at a job interview empty-handed, but many are unsure of what to bring. As soon as you schedule a job interview with a potential employer, begin preparing a short list of must-have items that will help make your interview go smoothly. Show More Summary

In June of this year, CyrusOne bought 40 acres from the Kincora project in Northern Virginia's Loudoun County. It was not exactly a secret what the company planned to do with that land, and indeed today the company announced it has broken ground on the construction of what will be its fifth data center in the state. […]

While diversity is a key feature of the ideal workplace, in reality, progress has been much slower than many want to admit. How can a company make way for minority professionals at all levels without generating feelings of unfairness and bitterness in majority employees? Developing a positive action initiative is the first step. Show More Summary

Advocates for hydro power point to US Department of Energy report that says the energy form could grow by 50,000 megawatts by 2050. That, in turn, would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5.6 billion metric tons and save $209 billion in avoided damages from heat-trapping emissions.

Healthy is the new green — in the building industry, at least. In a move that aims to make it easier for green building projects to achieve both the WELL Building Standard and BREEAM, the International WELL Building Institute and BRE have teamed up to identify alignments between the two... Read more »

Ford and major other automakers are lobbying president-elect Donald Trump and the EPA to roll back emissions and fuel-efficiency standards, which the industry says are neither achievable nor cost-effective.

With all the recent kerfuffle about "fake news" contributing to Trump's election I found this story about the old "Mockingbird" / Watergate days of official fake news entertaining - The CIA and the Press: When the Washington Post Ran the CIA’s Propaganda Network. Show More Summary

This year I had the chance to be closely involved with LocJAM Japan‘s (Japanese to English game localization contest) organization. Anticipating some of the questions and comments that are likely to arise, I decided to put together a quick, unofficial…

Ikinari Maou is the game offered for translation for LocJAM Japan, a Japanese to English game localization contest. This article offers pointers to translate its localizable strings in different CAT and non-CAT tools, and may be updated as questions arise.…

FCC extends waiver of Form 740 import declarations As we’ve reported here and here, the Commission is proposing to modify some import declaration rules (i.e. Sections 2.1203 and 2.1205) that require, in part, that importers of RF equipment into the United States make certain certifications. However, the proposed rule changes are part of a larger … Continue Reading

The passions that drive your employees are as diverse as your workforce. Knowing how to motivate employees is one critical element to accomplishing the company's goals, whether you have a short- or long-term project. Motivation goesShow More Summary

At Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), we understand that market forces can drive either a healthy environment – or harmful pollution. I recently wrote about how generating electricity often creates pollution, which comes with environmental and health costs that are usually not paid for by the polluters.

Bloomberg NEF's Michael Liebreich has been in town this week, generating some local press coverage for renewable energy - Seven energy charts that will cheer and frighten about Australia and the world. Australia has unmatched renewable...Show More Summary